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Are the photos on your website attracting and converting your guests or does clicking your link cause visitors to close their eyes immediately? Join Joe Jenkin, graphics and media specialist, as he tells you about the power and value that professional photography and videography adds to your website and the impact on your visitors’ online experience. Joe shares his expertise from years behind the camera in room staging for a photo shoot, important things to keep in mind when selecting a photographer or videographer, and how dynamic images enhances your website and increases revenue.

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About RezStreamwww.rezstream.c

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• Established in 2005• Located in Denver, Colorado• 21 Employees

WHO WE ARE

• Software and Internet Services • Independent Properties Only• 100 Rooms or Less

WHAT WE DO

• Founders of RezStream Set the Tone

• Hire Passionate Professionals• Education

WHY WE DO IT

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About Mewww.rezstream.c

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• Born in Wisconsin

• Took my first photography class in High School and was drawn to the creative aspect of creating an image and sharing with everyone

• Moved to Colorado to attend Photography School in 1998

• Taught Photoshop at Colorado Mountain College in 2004 for one semester

• Took my creative passions and started designing websites for the hospitality industry in 2003

• Worked for one of the most prestigious Real Estate Agencies in Aspen, CO shooting photos and creating video tours

• 7 Years at RezStream

• Graphics & Media Specialist

• Golf enthusiast – The thrill of competing excites me to get better

• Love cooking - known for my Honey Glazed Fried Chicken & Cinnamon Crumb Cake with Strawberry Coulis

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TABLE OFCONTENTS

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01Value of

Photography

02Why

Pro vs. Amateur?

03Video

Benefits

04Things toConsider

with Video

05Video FAQ

06Photo FAQ

Be Prepared

07Cost

AssociationPhoto/Video

08Questions?

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01 | Value of Photographywww.rezstream.c

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1. Proves credibility of the property2. Paints the picture of the ideal vacation/experience/fantasy3. Helps confirm interest in purchase decision4. Drives additional revenue

Your photography should be as good as your property. If you have a gorgeous place, your photos should display exactly that.

Specialty Lenses

Consumers value imagery more so than product information, product descriptions and ratings/reviews. 67% deem imagery to be the most important.*

*Source: mdgadvertising

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Benefits of a Professional

• Experienced • Advanced equipment• Refined techniques• Knows how to shoot lodging

rooms in confined space• Used to working long hours• Experienced with photo editing• Quality over quantity

Benefits of an Amateur

• Cost friendly• Typically available when you

need them• Quantity over quality

02 | Professional vs. Amateur?Is the price tag worth a

professional?

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90% of info transmitted to the

brain is visual, visuals get processed 60,000 times faster than text

My fried chicken is AMAZING, but does that make me a professional chef? Restaurants don’t call me and ask me to be the cook for the night.

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02 | Professional vs. Amateur?

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Which photograph entices you to stay in the room?

Room 1 Room 2Poll Question

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02 | Professional vs. Amateur?

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Before & After

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03 | Video Benefitswww.rezstream.c

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Do you really need it?

• 58% of respondents consider companies that produce video content to be more trustworthy

• 73% of all U.S. Adults are more likely to purchase after watching an online video that explains the product or service

• According to Forrester, video has become so prominent in hospitality that 45% of leisure travelers and more than 70% of business travelers were more likely to book as a result of viewing video

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04 | Things to consider with video

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Length of video1. Don’t try and fit everything in one video 2. Break them apart into separate videos – Keeping them engaged is more important than having one long video. Keep

them moving through your site. (Overview of property, Dining, area activities, accommodations) 3. If you can’t hold your viewers’ attention – the video is pointless4. Connect with your viewers on an emotional level5. Give the viewers a sense of feeling of where they are6. Provide calls to action

Audio for your video1. Make sure your audio is good quality. It can be a big disappointment if you have a great

video, but bad audio. 2. Spend the extra money on great music. Music tells you how you should feel during video

– it’s all about your brand – It should complement your message. Approx.$199 (www.marmosetmusic.com - www.themusicbed.com)

Tell your unique story – what makes you different

Move the camera1. Dynamic camera movements (slider movements, crane movements, time lapses, stedicam shots)2. Make sure the movements have a purpose. Use them to help tell your story3. If the camera is constantly moving and has no purpose the viewer may get lost. (sea sick)4. These movements will make your story more interesting and it will draw the viewer in

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How Long should my video be?• TV has changed our attention spans and we have become trained to lose focus after a short amount of time. People

are watching less and less commercials due to DVRs. • Imagine you have (1) minute to talk about your property. What would you say?

Should videos have voice overs, interviews• Voice overs if done professionally can make a big impact. It helps tell your story and drive home your selling

proposition.• Having a live person on camera can also be intriguing. Visitors learn the personality of you and the property. Try to

make it casual - when it becomes a production – everyone seems to tense up. • Good Audio is important - step away from running water, cars driving by, and wind. Make sure you are mic’d up

properly.

How long does the video editing process take?• Editing times will vary depending on length, color correction, and audio in

the video. • If the videographer creating your video uses a storyboard and the scenes

are shot properly this can help speed up the process.• Preplan. Preplan. Preplan… Get involved with your story.

How should I place the video on my site?• Some people prefer to just upload the video to YouTube. Which is a great way to start, but talk with your web

developer, they can upload the video directly on your site with another video player. Make sure the video player uses html5. If the video is on a flash player it will not play on Apple devices (iPad, iPhone).

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How many rooms can you shoot in a day?• On average 4-6 rooms per day can be shot.

• This can vary depending on advanced staging or client specific shot requests• This does not include exterior photos or video

What are the shooting hours?• All photographers are different. We encourage you to speak to them in advance to get a sense for their shooting hours.

RezStream routinely shoots sunrise to sunset to maximize your photography budget.

How many images do I get? (Example 2 day shoot)• This will vary on the scope of work outlined by you and the photographer.• You may get 40 images from one photographer and 20 from another. This usually happens because of quality of

staging and lighting. Some people may say I get more for my money with 40 images. This will depend on how professional you want the images to look. Remember you are trying to sell an experience.

Who owns the photography?• Most photographers will do this two different ways.

• First is that you pay a daily rate for the photographer and you will own the imagery, however the photographer has the right to use the photos for his/her portfolio.

• A second option is you pay a lower daily rate, but the photographer owns the rights to the images and you have to pay licensing fees. (different fees apply to the media type. Web only, print or publication. ) You will then have to renew after your agreement is up if you want to continue using the images.

RezStream feels option one is the most convenient for our clients.

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Get involved to assure you get the images you desire

I have found success working alongside the client as well as working solo and just running with my vision. You know your property best so working with the photographer will help get you the best possible product.

1. Scout property before shoot during different times of day. (pay close attention to the lighting)

2. Make a list of shots that are priority top to bottom. Interiors, bathrooms, exteriors, dining, lifestyle. (some images take more time than you think to stage and capture – sometimes the photographer or assistant will have to rearrange items, steam the sheets, etc.)

3. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. (when you have questions the photographer can explain why he/she shoots a certain way in order to capture the best image.)

4. Prepare props for styling. (Models, flowers, books, wine, towels, suite cases, activity accessories, etc…)

5. Walk around with the photographer and show your notes and discuss a strategy.6. Have fun with it.

Preparation Tips

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07 | Cost for Photogarphy/Video

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Cost associated with photography?1. Daily fees range from $1,000 - $3,000 depending on the company you work with2. If special equipment is required there will be an additional fee. Discuss this in advance3. Travel fees (airline fees, extra baggage, and other travel expenses. Food – set aside a per diem upfront) $500 –

Several thousand. RezStream’s average travel fees have been around $700

Cost associated with video?1. Set expectations with time of video(s) – storyboard creation.2. Equipment for special situations such as lifts, aerial shots, lighting.3. You may have to hire models so they can help tell your story. People will always make your story more engaging.4. Music is key and you will have to pay to license the music for your story. It’s worth the extra money!!5. Video editing is not a quick process and you will likely have fees associated with editing your video.6. Each video project is specific and prices are typically charged at an hourly rate. Estimates are given in advance

based on your video goals.7. Travel fees (airline fees, extra baggage, and other travel expenses. Food – set aside a per diem upfront) $500 –

Several thousand

Things to be aware of:1. Video production usually cost more than photography. A lot more planning, staging, and equipment setup is

usually involved thus costing more for a complete production.2. Your photographer may have the ability to shoot video as well, but make sure you plan for the time involved to set

up different gear as it takes time. 3. If you want help speed up the process for the photographer and videographer, one way you can help is always try

and work ahead of them. This will speed the process up a lot more.

Poll Question

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